“Seeing” for the First Time

“Seeing” for the First Time

Recently, I had the privilege of witnessing a heartwarming moment when my 52-year-old friend, who has been blind since birth, was able to “see” his room for the first time. Using a smartphone camera and the Microsoft Seeing AI app, he received an audible...
AI in Economic Development – Issue 7.0

AI in Economic Development – Issue 7.0

AI as a Teacher One way I have found to use AI as a teacher is using a Prompt that gives AI a role to play and then make a request of what I want to learn by asking for the “first principles” of a particular domain of knowledge.  For example, I am interested in...
The Gift of Life

The Gift of Life

Recently I experienced the death of an 89-year-old friend. He was a truly remarkable person as was made apparent in the eulogies given by his family members and friends at his service. He left behind a beautiful legacy. Reflecting on his impact and the way he quietly...